On August 18, 1965, Operation Starlite, the first major U.S. ground battle of the Vietnam War occurred. Fifty-five hundred marines were deployed and over a six-day period, they scored a huge victory. Few realized how difficult the war would become.
On August 18, 1965, Operation Starlite, the first major U.S. ground battle of the Vietnam War occurred. Fifty-five hundred marines were deployed and over a six-day period, they scored a huge victory. Few realized how difficult the war would become.